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Remote town’s Night Space supports youth, community safety
A youth night space has begun operating in Kununurra this week to provide a safe...
Callan Morse 21 Aug 2026
Remote Aboriginal community receives water quality green light
A supply of drinking water is now available in the Fitzroy Valley community of K...
Callan Morse 19 Aug 2026
BHP partnership delivers $1 million boost to Pilbara schools
Thousands of students across Western Australia's Pilbara, including a significan...
Callan Morse 4 Aug 2026
Cash injection promises Pacific region boost to develop rugby league beyond PNG Chiefs
Rugby league is continuing to gain further ground throughout the Pacific followi...
Andrew Mathieson 23 Jul 2026
Indigenous MP overlooked as ex-staffer lands cabinet post
An Indigenous Labor politician has been overlooked for a state cabinet position...
Aaron Bunch (AAP) 11 Jul 2026
Hundreds of Indigenous students set to benefit from mining giant’s record community infrastructure spend

A community infrastructure commitment from mining and metals corporation BHP is set to support hundreds of Indigenous students in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 19, 2026
Traditional Owners concerned as new BHP deal at Olympic Dam looms

South Australia's push to formalise a new long-term agreement with mining giant BHP has angered Traditional Owner groups. Key points: SA government set a six-working-day submission window Bill forma...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Jun 16, 2026
Potential lifeline for Pacific rugby union as Moana Pasifika faces collapse

In a move reminiscent of the Australian government's recent play to win the hearts and minds of rugby league fans in Papua New Guinea, Rugby Australia is backing a plan for Samoan and Tongan teams to...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 22, 2026
Australian government looks to Pacific's energy needs

The Australian government's most recent negotiations to strike a critical deal with Singapore to keep fuel flowing could benefit its Pacific neighbours.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 14, 2026
Pilbara businesses thrive from tech-driven investment

Local businesses across the Pilbara can expect investment upwards of $1.3 million to help grow and diversify the region after the state government announced $500,000 in funding on Friday.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Feb 27, 2026
Aboriginal South Australians encouraged to enrol, nominate for state-based Voice

First Nations South Australians are being encouraged to enrol to nominate and vote in the upcoming election for the state's First Nations Voice to Parliament.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 30, 2026
Fuel at $3.75 a litre: why remote WA families are paying double and how Djarindjin wants the system fixed

Families in some of Western Australia's most remote communities are paying nearly twice as much for fuel as those in Perth, a cost burden which flows directly into food prices, household expenses and...

Reece Harley Reece Harley Jan 16, 2026
Exclusive: Noongar Settlement claimants meet ORIC over rule books

Indigenous corporation watchdog ORIC has met with the seven organisations and claimants of Australia's biggest Native Title settlement in 2021 regarding compliance with their rule books.

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David Prestipino Jan 15, 2026
Aboriginal Corporation supports acquisition of culturally significant Mundoo Island Station

Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation has backed the South Australian government's acquisition of the environmentally and culturally significant Mundoo Island Station.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jan 7, 2026
New cultural-connections database aims to close gaps in WA prisoner care

"By having this vital information at our fingertips, we can strengthen efforts to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people in our care," Department of Justice Director General Kylie Maj said as Western...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 11, 2025
Upgrades improve remote power in Kimberley communities

Safer and more reliable power is up and running in two Kimberley communities after $27 million in funding supported the upgrade of power supplies across the remote Western Australian region.

David Prestipino David Prestipino Dec 10, 2025
State injects millions into protection of Burrup Peninsula rock art

On WA's Burrup Peninsula, where 50,000-year-old engravings from First Nations people are etched across the rock, Traditional Owners say new funding will help protect one of the world's oldest cultural...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 9, 2025
Climate change disconnect between Australia and Tuvalu, environmental report finds

A new report from The Fossil Free Pacific Campaign argues Australian governments have undermined the region's solidarity on climate action and could face legal recourse.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Dec 1, 2025
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